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Spanish Colonization (1521-1898)

The islands were claimed for Spain in 1521. Colonization didn't really begin until 1565. The Spanish ceded the territory to the United States in 1898 after the Spanish-American war.

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United States Colonization (1898-1942)

The United States took control from Spain in 1898. The Japanese attacked the islands in 1941 and invaded in 1942 during World War II.

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Japanese Colonization (1942-1945)

The Japanese attacked the islands in 1941 and invaded in 1942. Allied troops defeated the Japanese in 1945. In 1946, the Philippines was officially recognized as an independent nation.

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